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An angel is a fictional entity within the Marvel Comics universe, based on the angels of the Abrahamic faiths.
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Publication history
Angels are a relatively recent addition to the Marvel Universe - although demons have frequently appeared as villains in some Marvel titles, the comics had avoided featuring angels (or directly mentioning the presence of a Judeo-Christian god) until the 1990s.
Overview and attitude
The angels of the Marvel Universe tend to believe that the end justifies the means. When battling the forces of hell, mortals are sometimes expendable.
Important storylines and significant appearances
- The Asura, "the assassins of Heaven", played an important role as antagonists in the Warren Ellis Hellstorm series.
- Gadriel, one of the Grigori, was tasked with watching over the Punisher. After the Punisher committed suicide, Gadriel resurrected him and granted him supernatural powers.
- The archangel Ruth was sent to deal with the renegade demon Kazann when he ran amok on earth, a mission that caused her to clash with Hoss and the Ghost Rider.
Individuals
- Armaziel
- Daniel
- Esther
- Gadriel
- Malachi
- Micah
- Ruth
- Tzadqiel appears in Hellstorm: Prince of Lies #19 (October 1994). Tzadqiel possesses a satanist in the town of Bend Sinister, Utah - this is seemingly unprecedented, part of the escalating hostilities between Hellstrom and heaven. Hellstrom exorcises the angel, but leaves it trapped within a single building, potentially forever - confined by a magical "shieldfield". The story implies that the imprisoned angel goes insane not long afterwards.
